Last week, Robert Epstein claimed that Googles search algorithm can easily shift the voting preferences of undecided voters and thereby rig elections. Mr. Epstein has publicized this hypothetical notion over the past two years, including during the 2014 India election cycle when The Guardian responded to his claims with a definitive article entitled No, Google did not rig Indian elections. In this latest media blitz, Epstein even calls for unspecified government regulation to protect against his theory.

There is absolutely no truth to Epsteins hypothesis that Google could work secretly to influence election outcomes.

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Deny deny deny google bitchez That's what you do)

Google has never ever re-ranked search results on any topic (including elections) to manipulate user sentiment.

(EDOTOR'S NOTE: How about "conspiracy"? Conspiracy Planet was Number 1 in search ranking in 2009 -- until the AI algo rejiggered it)

Moreover, we do not make any ranking tweaks that are specific to elections or political candidates.